Elizabeth's Relationship With Spain Flashcards
Who was Philip II’s first wife?
Queen Mary I of England (Elizabeth’s catholic half sister)
When did Queen Mary I die?
1558
What happened following Mary I’s death?
He proposed to Elizabeth (despite her being a protestant), but she refused
What were the 3 main causes for friction?
- Fighting over the new world and piracy
- The Netherlands and the Dutch revolt
- Catholocism vs Protestantism
What was happening with Spanish rule over the Netherlands?
Spain was in control of the Netherlands but the Netherlands could govern themselves. However, the Netherlands had just become a protestant nation and Philip began interferring in Dutch affairs in the 1550s
Who did Philip send to the Netherlands?
The Duke of Alba and 10,000 men to crush the protestant Dutch who were beginning to revolt. Elizabeth didn’t like an anti-protestant army so close to home.
What made the Netherlands and England natural allies?
- English imports of Dutch wool and that the two countries were major trading partners
- Geographic proximity
- Protestantism
Who were the sea beggers?
Dutch rebels that acted as pirates attacking Spanish ships in the channel, Elizabeth supported them
When did England become directly involved in the Netherlands by?
1585
How did Elizabeth get involved?
- She promised marriage to the French heir in return she wanted the Frecnh to fight for Dutch independence
- She sent a £100,000 loan to those fighting for the pacification of Ghent
- She sends a mercenary army of 6000
What was the pacification of Ghent?
It was an alliance of provinces of the Netherlands working together for freedom of religion and the autonomy of the Netherlands. It was in direct response to a spanish massacre, the spanish fury.
What happens with France in the Netherlands?
They send in an army but nothing really happens and in the end they sign the treaty of joinville which put Spain and France into an anti-protestant alliance
What was the value of goods that Drake took home after circumnavigating the globe in 1577-80?
£400,000 of spanish resources
When was Drake knighted?
1581
